There are 5 ways to get from Childers to Glass House Mountains by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Howard to Landsboroughtrain Tilt Train
5h 4m$47–774Drive 246.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Childers to Glass House Mountainscar 246.4 km
2h 44m$45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Childers to Mooloolababus Au050 / ...
6h 37m$51–81Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airportbus
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane BDB - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Glass House Mountains station, platform 2train
4h 58m$235–416Bus, train
- Take the bus from Childers to Cooroybus Brisbane
- Take the train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Glass House Mountains station, platform 1train Gybr / ...
6h 56m$59–109
Childers to Glass House Mountains by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Childers to Glass House Mountains is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Childers to Glass House Mountains is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Childers to Glass House Mountains station. However, there are services departing from Childers and arriving at Landsborough station, stop A via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Childers to Glass House Mountains station. However, there are services departing from Howard and arriving at Glass House Mountains station, platform 1 via Landsborough station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Childers and Glass House Mountains is 244 km. The road distance is 246.4 km.
The best way to get from Childers to Glass House Mountains without a car is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs $45 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Childers to Glass House Mountains, including transfers.
Childers to Glass House Mountains bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Childers station.
Childers to Glass House Mountains train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Howard station.
The best way to get from Childers to Glass House Mountains is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs $45 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $85 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Childers, QLD, Australia and Glass House Mountains, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Howard to Landsborough once daily. Tickets cost $30–751 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Childers to Mooloolaba twice daily. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Bundaberg to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–340
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Howard to Landsborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–751
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $30–55
- AChoice
- $35–50
- Gold Class
- $599
- Heritage Class
- $751
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 2 to Glass House Mountains station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Cooroy station, platform 1 to Glass House Mountains station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Childers to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Childers to Bundaberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Childers to Cooroy
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
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More Questions & Answers
Childers to Glass House Mountains bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
Childers to Glass House Mountains train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Landsborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Childers to Glass House Mountains is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Childers to Glass House Mountains.
There are 874+ hotels available in Glass House Mountains.